Consultation Agreements
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To fund consultative workplace safety and health services, targeting smaller employers with high hazardous operations.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
Designated State agencies which have been authorized by the Governor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with full power to perform the obligations funded therein and to expend Federal funds as well as State funds as required.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Final approval of funding requests is given annually by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This activity supports OSHA’s On-Site
Consultation Program, which offers no-cost and confidential occupational safety and health
services to small- and medium-sized businesses in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and
several U.S. territories, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. On-Site Consultation services
are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties and citations. Consultants from
state agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programs. Designated state agencies or universities enter into cooperative agreements with OSHA and provide at least 10 percent match to the federal funding.
Mission Categories
Primary: Occupational Safety and Health
Other categories:
Economic DevelopmentWork EducationLabor Market ActivitySmall Business
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Cooperative Agreements to States to provide occupational safety and health consultative services to employers.
Matching Requirements
The Federal share may not exceed 90 percent of the total cost to the recipient.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements